Location & Surroundings

Dāfān is a settlement in Ibb Governorate, Yemen, at 2,780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yarim, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Sanaa is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dhamar Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 9' 39" N, 44° 16' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2780 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Dāfān

Weather in Dafan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.7 3.0 74 25 1,021.3 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.6 6 18 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 855.3 n/a
12h 15.8 0.9 6 50 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 112.2 n/a
18h 13.8 2.7 57 34 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 3.3 63 28 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 160.3 n/a
30h 22.3 0.9 296 18 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 854.0 n/a
36h 15.6 0.4 328 55 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 111.8 n/a
42h 13.6 2.0 77 38 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.3 1.8 89 27 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 160.3 n/a
54h 22.3 0.3 215 19 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 852.0 n/a
60h 15.7 0.3 266 59 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 111.0 n/a
66h 13.5 1.9 79 43 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.4 1.6 88 24 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 159.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafan?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dafan today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Dafan?
Local time is 20:22. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dafan?
Dafan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafan?
DEM 2,780 m.
Where is Dafan located?
It is at 14.16096, 44.26951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafan in?
It is in Yemen.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7359372

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